Ok guys this is my second thread on this, but I wanted to start another to try to get a vote going as I am still very undecided..lol. I have a Benelli SBE 1 and currently have a IC .665 that is shooting ok(160 pellets in 10" circle at 40 yards), but shoots 8-9 inches low at 40 yards where all factory chokes and Hastings chokes shoot to POA. I have heard from several people that they have problems with the IC 665 shooting low. I am wanting to try some more chokes and I have had some excellent reccomendations so far, but was looking for a few more. Some guys are saying the Benelli's shoot better with a smaller choke like the .655. I am considering the Jellyhead .655, IC .655, Purgold, Hevi Shot tube, and the Rhino. Out of these choices which one would you guys go with in my situation. I will be shooting the Hevi 13's 3.5 inch 2.25 oz 6's or 7's.
Thanks
I am shooting a Berreta urika 12 ga. with a Rob Roberts 640 choke and I love it. They are great folks to work with and very knowlegable. I am also shooting the hevi 13 number 7s.
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This is at 45 yards
I set them up around a 648 and shoot the Winchester elite if you want it to be a bad boy. Now if you want to just put meat on the table and kill 40 yards put 665 in it.
I shoot the Jellyhead .655 and Kick's .655 on my Benelli SBE and M1.
Thanks, I may try picking up a Jellyhead 655 to see what it does. Anybody have any luck with a Puregold or Rhino out of this gun?
Anybody know the bore diameter of the SBE 1? I'm trying to find it and can't seem to put my finger on it.
Found out the following choke diameters reccomended for each of the following chokes:
Jellyhead-.655
IC-.665(This is what I have)(I can exchange for .660 or .655 if I want)
PureGold-.670
Hevi Shot Tube-.650
Rhino-.660
It's funny how all the manufacturers reccomend different diameters for the same gun. I think for sure I am going to try a Jellyhead as I can get one pretty cheap, but trying to pick another one to try.
Buddy of mine has a Nova and it is bad to the bone with a Rhino .660 and H13/Nitros. It also does well with a Kick's .665 and H13/Nitros.
Quote from: greenheadIL on March 25, 2011, 12:12:52 PM
Anybody know the bore diameter of the SBE 1? I'm trying to find it and can't seem to put my finger on it.
I think it's .723. Not positive, but pretty sure..Mike
Ok, I was thinking it was right around there. I wonder why each choke manufacturer has different specifications on their chokes for the Benelli SBE. You think it would be pretty even across the board. I for sure will pick up a Jellyhead, and am trying to decide between a Rhino, Pure Gold, and Hevi Shot tube for my second one to try.
The bore is 722 to 723 on the ones we see. Now I saw one that shot real good with a kick's 650 in it with 5's. He drop to kick's 645 with 6's.
Thanks for the words guys, I have picked up a Jellyhead .655 and a Pure Gold .670, so we'll see how they shoot compared to the IC. The IC didn't pattern horrible, but it definitely not good, but the POI was 9 inches low at 40 which I would like to see if these other chokes fix. Debating whether or not to try a Rhino 660 also as I have heard some good reports on that choke with the SBE.
I've got an old Comp-n-choke in .655 that puts 120 hits in a 10 inch circle using the Winchester LEAD HV-5's 3.5". I've put quite a few birds in the pot with that set=up. Just remember, lead kills them to. :z-guntootsmiley:
i'd skip the rhino, if your lookin for another choke, i'd give SumToy a try, if he says a certain choke will smoke em then you better believe him
Quote from: BigPeck215 on March 25, 2011, 09:16:11 PM
i'd skip the rhino, if your lookin for another choke, i'd give SumToy a try, if he says a certain choke will smoke em then you better believe him
I like my Rhino Choke in my SBE I
However, my forcing cone has been lengthened, and my barrel has been ported.
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God Bless,
David B.
My sbe2 patterns great with tss #9's. Over 400 @40 with IC .665. But as said many times before. Every gun is different.
Which Hastings do u have since it shoots poa? What numbers do u get with it? Also, make sure that magazine cap is tight if that ic is shooting that low
Well guys just got back from the range and patterned the IC and Jellyhead. The Indian Creek hits about 9 inches low at 40 and about 14 inches low at 50. The JH hits pretty close to dead nuts poi and poa. I have a Pure Gold choke coming this week, so don't know if it will out pattern these or not, but the Jellyhead wins. Check out the results and let me know what you think. I shot the Hevi 13s 3.5" 6's and 7's at 2.25oz. Chokes were a JH .655 and a IC .665
IC/3.5"/6 shot/2.25 oz at 40 yards = 165
IC/3.5"/7 shot/2.25 oz at 40 yards = 220
IC/3.5"/6 shot/2.25 oz at 50 yards = 90
IC/3.5"/7 shot/2.25 oz at 50 yards = 140
JH/3.5"/6 shot/2.25 oz at 40 yards = 185
JH/3.5"/7 shot/2.25 oz at 40 yards = 255
JH/3.5"/6 shot/2.25oz at 50 yards = 112
JH/3.5"/7 shot/2.25oz at 50 yards = 180
What do you guys think?
By the way it was 35 degrees and fairly windy, so I'm sure with warmer weather and less wind these would have been a little better.
That's about what I'm getting from my SBE with the Jellyhead .655 and 2 1/4 oz #7 Hevi. What Lot # are your 7's??
Im shooting the SBE with a Kicks .665 and Winchester Elite XR #5s and and getting 168-176 in a 10" circle at 40yd. The Hevi 6s did very very well also. Just love the 5s and the eveness of the pattern i had. POI of and POA are close out to 35. at 40, hair to the left.
With 255 shot in 10" diameter at 40 yards in 35 degree temps. It will be smoking at warmer temps. How much warmer will it get there?
God Bless,
David B.
It will get quite a bit warmer here by season as we are in a cold front right now. In two weeks it should start getting into the lower to mid 60's during the day, so it will warm up quite a bit here in IL. Going to Kansas in mid april where it could be 70 during the day. I wonder how much those numbers will go up in the warmer weather.
As far as the lot #'s for my 7's, I will check tomorrow and post back. I have the empty boxes at another location right now.